Joan D. Basenese, 81 years old of Stanhope, NJ, passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2016 at Morristown Memorial Hospital, Morristown, NJ. Born October 24, 1935 in Newark, NJ, Joan was the daughter of the late Sidney & Dorothy Rassbach Deiter.
Mrs. Basenese has lived in Stanhope since 1968 coming from Andover, NJ. She was employed by Newton Hospital as a dietitian for many years. After her retirement, Joan opened Baker’s Treasure Bakery in Hackettstown which she operated for several years. She was a parishioner of St. Michael’s Church in Netcong, NJ. In addition, Joan was a member of the Red Hat Society and enjoyed crafting and ceramics.
Mrs. Basenese is survived by four daughters, Joanne and her husband Michael Providakis, Michele and her husband Spiros Kaltsas; Judy and her husband David Costa, Sr. and Marilyn and her husband Leon Espinoza, three siblings, Mary Noel, John & Sidney. She had eleven beautiful grandchildren and ten loving great grandchildren. Joan is also survived by her dear companion, Hugh “Duke” Casey and was predeceased by her loving husband, Angelo J. Basenese who died in 1971, and 1 sister, Dorothy Ann.
Visitation will take place at the Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High Street, Hackettstown, NJ on Friday, November 25, 2016 from 4:00 to 8:00pm. Funeral services will be on Saturday at the funeral home beginning at 10:00am. There will be a visitation one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Randolph, NJ. Following the interment friends and family are invited to St. Michael's Knights of Columbus Hall on Route 46 in Netcong, NJ. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Deborah Hospital Foundation or the Disabled American Veterans Association. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.cochranfuneral.com.
Condolences:
Michele Kaltsas
#14
November 25th, 2017 7:52 am
Mom, I hope you know how much you are missed. You have always been a huge part of my everyday life, and I wish that we had many more years with you. I am also very grateful for all the great times we had together. Many fun vacation trips, garage sale days, shopping trips, just being together, and even our bakery experience, and so much more! I am very lucky to have these great memories with you. Thank you for being the best Mom I could have ever asked for. Raising my kids, I always wished to be as good as a mom as you. Thank you for the love and inspiration! I will love and miss you everyday for the rest of my life. Please watch over us all and give my love to all our loved ones in heaven!
Nancy Hayes
#13
November 28th, 2016 11:30 am
Judy -- I am so sorry to learn today of the death of your mother. I had been much in prayer for her, as well as for you. Please know that you and your family will continue to be in my prayers.
Joe Amendola
#12
November 27th, 2016 10:25 am
My condolences to all of Aunt Joan's daughters, their husbands, children, grandchildren and all her family. May the knowledge that she is home with Our Lord bring some peace and help your grieving and healing.
Peace, Love, and Prayers,
Joe Amendola - to help FYI
Champ & Peggy Amendola's son
Catherine Redding
#11
November 25th, 2016 5:16 pm
Michele and family, my heart goes out to you on the loss of your mother. I find that yes mom is not here physically but always there by your side.
Catherine Redding
#10
November 25th, 2016 3:17 pm
Michele and family, my heart goes out to you on the loss of your mother. I find that yes mom is not here physically but always there by your side.
Mary E. Decker-Bonker
#9
November 25th, 2016 12:05 pm
Michael and family, I know that no words can help to take your pain, loss and sadness away. But Please just know that the depths of the sadness and loss you feel right now is eclipsed by the love she had for you all.
A parents love for their children and grandchildren know no limits.. She will now be watching over you all from above just as intently as she watched over you in life..
She knows she was loved, and that is all any of us can hope to have as we leave this mortal life .. With The love of our children and family..
God bless and keep you all..
Paula Leming
#8
November 23rd, 2016 4:44 am
My condolences to you and your family. Your Mother was a beautiful person that allot of people called her Mom. I was one of them. If she put up with me as a teenager, she had earned that title. Your Mother was a strong person. She will always be by your side.
Linda Paas Mahler
#7
November 22nd, 2016 8:10 pm
To my dear good old neighborhood friends and tithe daughters of Mrs B she was a beautiful person and will be missed. She was always very, very kind to me and my siblings. Heaven got another angel. I am very sorry for your loss. Praying for all of you!
Mary Lou McGrath, Angela Basanese, Pat Basanese
#6
November 22nd, 2016 4:17 am
Judy and family,
We are very sorry about the passing of your mom. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Tammy Tillou Torgersen
#5
November 21st, 2016 8:33 pm
My condolences to the entite family, so sorry to hear of your loss.
Patricia Geyer
#4
November 21st, 2016 8:08 pm
Dear Judy and family. My deepest condolences to all. Thinking of you and sending hugs. ~Trish
Dominick & Brenda Basenese
#3
November 21st, 2016 8:06 pm
We are really saddened by the loss of Aunt Joan, our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Joanne Nicolicchia
#2
November 21st, 2016 6:10 pm
To Michele and family,
My deepest sympathies to you and your family.You Mother was a sweet loving Lady and did a fantastic job raising 4 very young women on her own.You are the person you are today because of her and she will always be by your side as you very special Guardian Angel.May she rest in Gods peace.Love Joanne
Viola Astorga
#1
November 21st, 2016 5:51 pm
Heaven gained another angel! May you Rest In Peace, and continue to watch over your family!
Love,
Viola
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